The minor upgrades resulted from a meeting last week of Lemoyne and West Shore School District officials as well as Jason Bewley, a traffic engineer from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Hummel Avenue is a state-owned road, meaning PennDOT must be involved in any significant changes.

The 600 block will have a new sign with a weighted base, which will come from PennDOT, and a crosswalk, which is not clearly marked but will be painted in the spring once the winter weather lifts.

Borough Council President Stacy Gromlich said the meeting was productive, although there was still some debate whether pedestrian safety was an issue in the block where the accident occurred or on the entire street.

The incident has led the West Shore Regional Police to increase its presence on the street, said Robert Ihlein, the borough manager.

“We know there is a problem with people driving too fast. I know the West Shore Regional Police Department is stepping up efforts to slow people down,” he said.

Gromlich said she and others will continue to keep the safety conversation going. Parked cars on the street are another issue. Gromlich said they often block visibility for drivers trying to turn on to Hummel Avenue and parking restrictions could be an idea that’s discussed.

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